• Name:

    Green Blasto Merletti

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  • Family: Mussidae
  • Species: Blastomussa
  • Scientific Name: Blastomussa merletti
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Also Know As:

| Pineapple Coral

| Branched Cup Coral

General info about Green Blasto Merletti

In general, the Blastomussa corals has many small corallites that is usually swollen and round in shape. When the polyps are out,  the entire colony will look similar to a mushroom anemone.

For the Green Blasto Merletti, they are predominatly colored violet with green mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Green Blasto Merletti:

  • Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 2.86 - 4.29 MEQ/L (8 - 12 dKH)
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
  • Strontium: 8 -10
  • Temperature: 72° - 78° F (22° - 26° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
  • pH: 8.1 - 8.4

Green Blasto Merletti Diet & Nutrition

The priamry nourishment of the Green Blasto Merletti is provided by the symbiotic zooxanthllae living within its tissues. But on top of this, we recommend you still do supplemental feeding by adding mysis or brine shrimp.

Fragging / Propagating Green Blasto Merletti

A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Green Blasto Merletti. They need to be set at the bottom level of the tank.

Flow / Lighting Requirements for Green Blasto Merletti

The Green Blasto Merletti requires moderate lighting and low water flow.

Green Blasto Merletti Origin

The Green Blasto Merletti can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean, particularly in Japan, Malaysia, Polynesia and Australia.

Caution Should be Taken with Green Blasto Merletti

You have nothing to worry about Green Blasto Merletti. They have a peaceful behaviour and do not attack even if there is a nearby coral.

How to Acclimate Green Blasto Merletti

Green Blasto Merletti are a marine species. Therefore, salinity must be entirely maintained at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.

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Green Blasto Merletti Blastomussa Mussidae Blastomussa merletti

In general, the Blastomussa corals has many small corallites that is usually swollen and round in shape. When the polyps are out,  the entire colony will look similar to a mushroom anemone.

For the Green Blasto Merletti, they are predominatly colored violet with green mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Green Blasto Merletti:

  • Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 2.86 - 4.29 MEQ/L (8 - 12 dKH)
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
  • Strontium: 8 -10
  • Temperature: 72° - 78° F (22° - 26° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
  • pH: 8.1 - 8.4
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